A bright fine day. Business was fine to. Martha and Mrs. Warnack came in to the shop in the afternoon and later went to the auction. Martha bought a refrigerator, 1 center table, Pictures and other usefull things. I got John Wade to fetch the stuff home for me. I framed one more of our pictures, and it looks fine. But Lucia charges to much for the frames and I will not give him a nother job as long as I can help it. Expected a letter from Mama, but got left. I rushed the growler and the women finished it easely with me. Martha did a little shopping. Mrs Brown brought me some work and later met M. in Gothic Str. at the auction. Business seems to be picking up. I hope so any how for I need it badly, can hardly make both ends meet. Now we must only buy some oil cloth for the dining room and a loung and then we got most all we need. Had Rice & Beef for diner and now got a big pot of Lemonade to quench our thirst.
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